Scattered Storms Still Possible Today
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WEDNESDAY’S RAIN: While a good part of North and Central Alabama saw beneficial rain yesterday, it was frustrating for many that live in the larger cities of Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Anniston, and Gadsden as they were short changed on the rain. Some rain totals from yesterday included…
Muscle Shoals 2.38″
Jemison (Chilton County) 1.54″
Courtland 1.44″
Huntsville 1.01″
Fayette 0.65″
THE DAY AHEAD: We have a few widely scattered showers and storms on radar at daybreak…
These will continue through the day in random places… otherwise we expect a mix of sun and clouds with a high generally in the upper 80s.
TOMORROW AND THE WEEKEND: The surface front north of the state will wash out, and as an upper high builds into the region, we project hotter and drier weather for Alabama. Highs will rise into the low 90s, maybe even mid 90s in a few spots, with a good supply of sunshine all three days. The chance of rain is not zero, but any afternoon showers and storms will be widely spaced.
NEXT WEEK: An interesting upper air pattern is setting up next week as the summer version of the “polar vortex” settles down into the Great Lakes… this should drive a summer cold front into Alabama Tuesday night or early Wednesday. Ahead of the front, there should be a marked increase in the number of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday. Then, sure seems like we have a good chance of another dry continental airmass moving into our state Wednesday and Thursday with lower humidity and cooler nights.
This could be an airmass much like the one we enjoyed around the Fourth of July when record lows were observed… would not be shocked to see lows in the 50s by Thursday morning (July 17). See the Weather Xtreme video for the maps, details, and graphics.
GULF COAST WEATHER: Showers and storms will be a little more active on the coast today between Panama City and Gulf Shores, but there will still be some good intervals of sunshine. Then, for tomorrow and the weekend, about 7 to 9 hours of sunshine each day with only isolated storms. Highs will remain in the upper 80s along the immediate coast, and the sea water temperature this morning at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab is 82 degrees.
TROPICS: Dry air continues to cover much of the Atlantic basin, and tropical storm formation is not expected anytime soon.
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